essay

When and why did prehistoric people domesticate animals?: some evidence from Israel and Cyprus

natufian culture in the levant • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1991 • Pages: 381-389

By: Davis, Simon J. M..

Abstract
This article discusses animal domestication from the Epipaleolithic through the Neolithic. Only the material that pertains to the time period of the Epipaleolithic was indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects. Davis reviews the evidence for animal domestication and examines possible reasons for domesticating animals, such as increased pressure on the environment through increased population and hunting.
Subjects
Fauna
Domesticated animals
Hunting and trapping
Population
tradition
Epipaleolithic
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeozoologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
Natufian-Neolithic
Coverage Place
Israel and Palestinian Autonomous Areas
Notes
Simon J. M. Davis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-390)
LCSH
Middle East--Antiquities